McDonalds Restaurant, 290 Antrim Road, Glengormley, Newtownabbey, BT36 7QT (Aprox 53 metres northeast of Unit 1 Glenwell Road, Newtownabbey BT36 7RF)

1. 15 Jun 2026

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 14 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Under Consideration

   Previously Consultation Open.

4. 3 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

Antrim and Newtownabbey granted permission on 3 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• 1-13 Glenwell Road, Glengormley, Newtownabbey, BT36 7RF

  LA03/2022/1114/A Submitted 1 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  Proposed shop signs to replace existing (Creative Tiles, Fun Works, Sportsbowl & Scrapyard Golf)

  Granted Advertising 14 docs

• Lands at former PSNI site, Glenwell Road, Glengormley

  LA03/2025/0836/DC Submitted 11 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Proposed 3 storey office development comprising of flexible office accommodation, break-out space and meeting rooms along with associated site works, car parking and boundary treatments. (Variation of Condition 17 of planning approval LA03/2022/0652/F regarding waste water and foul sewage.) (Discharge of Condition 17 from Planning Approval LA03/2023/0692/S54 regarding submission and validation of an Article 161 Agreement )

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• Site of former PSNI police station located at junction of Antrim/Glenwell Road in Glengormley.

  LA03/2026/0228/A Submitted 8 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~10 Jun

  3 no. illuminated signs (1 no. facia, 2 no. totems)

  Awaiting decision Advertising 10 docs

• 290 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7QT

  LA03/2025/0670/DC Submitted 15 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~10 Nov

  Demolition of part of the existing Tramways Shopping Centre, proposed extension to existing Eurospar retail unit along with additional associated forecourt parking and new landscaped space to link beside remaining Tramways Shopping Centre (Discharge of condition 15 from planning approval LA03/2023/0600/F regarding the submission of a final Construction Environmental Management Plan)

  Awaiting decision Conditions Extension Demolition 3 docs

• 290 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7QT

  LA03/2024/0862/DC Submitted 27 Nov 2024 150 yards away

  Demolition of part of the existing Tramways Shopping Centre, proposed extension to existing Eurospar retail unit along with additional associated forecourt parking and new landscaped space to link beside remaining Tramways Shopping Centre. (Discharge of Condition 16 of planning approval LA03/2023/0600/F regarding the submission of a landscaping scheme.)

  Granted Conditions Extension Demolition 6 docs

• 290 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7QT

  LA03/2026/0229/DC Submitted 8 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  Demolition of part of the existing Tramways Shopping Centre, proposed extension to existing Eurospar retail unit along with additional associated forecourt parking and new landscaped space to link beside remaining Tramways Shopping Centre (Discharge of Conditions 10-14 from planning approval LA03/2023/0600/F regarding the submission of a Contamination Validation Report)

  Granted Conditions Extension Demolition 7 docs

• LA03/2026/0183/F Granted

  Lands at Ballyearl Business Park and approx 150m south of Houstons Corner Roundabout, Newtownabbey, BT36 4TP

  Erection of a warehouse building with ancillary office space, external yard, HGV and car parking, including all associated, site works, landscaping and infrastructure

  Received 18 Mar, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA03/2025/0857/F Withdrawn

  Lands 10m east of 24 Craiglands Manor, 10m west of Ballyearl Close and 10m west of 11 Ballyearl Crescent and north of Ballyearl Drive, Newtownabbey

  Erection of 21no. residential dwellings, change of house type to sites 1-23 (reduction by 2 units) of previously approved application ref: U/2010/0511/F, with associated landscaping & site works on lands accessed from Ballyearl Drive, Newtownabbey.

  Received 17 Nov, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA03/2026/0349/F Granted

  Office (2nd Floor), 300 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 5EG

  Proposed change of use from an office to barber shop

  Received 19 May, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA03/2026/0309/F Granted

  11 Duneane Road, Toomebridge, BT41 3PN

  Proposed replacement dwelling and retention of existing dwelling to be used as a domestic store

  Received 7 May, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA03/2026/0543/F Granted

  McDonald’s Restaurants Ltd, 5 Longwood Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9UL

  Alterations to elevations including the construction of an extension to incorporate a new entrance lobby with new glazing and replacement drive thru booths. Relocation of patio furniture and associated works to the site

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Full applications